1885c Dredge "Griper" on the Yarra
SKU: MI_1322
Description
This image from around 1885, titled "View from Queen's Wharf" by the photographer, shows the dredge "Griper" going about its work of clearing the build up of silt and soil from the Yarra River. Griper was just one of a small number of dredgers that kept the wharf areas, the river entrance, and the bends in the river suitably cleared for the large ships that came right up to the edge of the City. The photo is looking towards the south wharf, from near Queen's Wharf.
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This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks.
Our team of conservators have worked on a high resolution digital image in order to remove damage caused by the storage and handling of the original. We strive to provide authentic representations of the original work that are suitable for enlargements that retain the tones and character of the original.
Description
This image from around 1885, titled "View from Queen's Wharf" by the photographer, shows the dredge "Griper" going about its work of clearing the build up of silt and soil from the Yarra River. Griper was just one of a small number of dredgers that kept the wharf areas, the river entrance, and the bends in the river suitably cleared for the large ships that came right up to the edge of the City. The photo is looking towards the south wharf, from near Queen's Wharf.
All text © HotPress
This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks.
Our team of conservators have worked on a high resolution digital image in order to remove damage caused by the storage and handling of the original. We strive to provide authentic representations of the original work that are suitable for enlargements that retain the tones and character of the original.
